Sonoco Alcore® to Attend IPACK-IMA 2012

Sonoco Alcore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, plans to launch its M-Core HT and Adaptor Core products at the IPACK-IMA 2012 exhibition from Feb. 28 - Mar. 3, 2012. Focused on processing, packaging and material handling technology, IPACK-IMA attracts over 54,000 visitors annually, with nearly a third attending from countries outside of Italy. Sonoco Alcore will be located in Hall 18, stand G11-F12.

As part of the IPACK-IMA innovation corner, Sonoco Alcore will deliver a presentation regarding radial crush in the film industry and tracking core re-usability in the tissue segment, scheduled for Wed., Feb. 29, at 4 p.m. ET, in Hall 18, stand 18.

Adam Wood, vice president, Industrial Converting Europe, said, "IPACK IMA 2012 provides us with an opportunity to support our Italian and export customers, as well as showcase our full product range. Additionally, this exhibition is an ideal opportunity to officially launch the M-Core HT and the Adaptor Core in front of an international audience."

M-Core HT

The M-Core HT is part of the successful M-Core series of Paper Mill cores, designed to manage unprecedented winding speeds and reel widths within the printing industry. Offering reduced centre bursts and elongation during winding/unwinding, the M-Core HT improves reel structure and runnability.

Adaptor Core

The Adaptor Core is designed to allow paper mills using a double-drum winder to continuously wind cores even when their customers require varying core diameters. This allows paper producers to mix 76mm and 150mm core diameters, enabling a continuous production process, improving efficiency, increasing the safety margin in printing speeds and reducing rewinding costs.

Sonoco Alcore will also feature its SR-350 and VR-500 tissue paper cores, which not only handle fast winding speeds, but also deliver up to 25 reuses, improving productivity. Additionally, the Company will showcase its Intellicore TM, which uses Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) to track core reuse and roll inventory, streamlining production in real time.

To find out more about the products exhibited at IPACK-IMA 2012 visit our website at www.sonoco.com/sonocoalcore.

About Sonoco Alcore

A world-class manufacturer and technological leader of the paper tube and core industry, Sonoco Alcore supplies industry-specific cores to a variety of markets including the paper, textiles, plastic film and construction industries. With 28 manufacturing locations and six paper mills in Europe serving over 40 countries, the Company can supply facilities anywhere in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

About Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.5 billion, the Company has more than 19,000 employees working in 340 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world´s best known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2011/2012 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.